Frame construction



Dec. 20, 1927.

' R. H. STALEY FRAME CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. 25. 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 1awuemtozr 1 N 515 1 Z I OZHQ/lS Dec. 20, 1927.

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R. H. STALEY FRAME CONSTRUCTION Fil ed Feb. 23. 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 3Patented Dec. 20, 1927.

UN! TE D 'tSTATlES RALEIGH n. srnLnY, or SPRINGFIELD, ILLIN IS,ns'srsnonro THE BAKER. MANU- rAcrunrns COMPANY, or SP IN FIELD, iLLNo'Is, a-conronnrronor ILLINOIS.

'FRAME CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed February ,Myinvention relates to new and usefulamprovements in frame OOl1StI'L1CtlOI1S and ,more, particularly to avehicle frame construction .for use in connection with road i scrapersorgraclersor dump wagons and the like, ithe principal object ot theinvention residing in the-provision of a frame fembodying considerablestrength whereby regpairsand replacements are reduced to a minimum.

:f-A further object or" the invention resides in the construction of thefranie in 3 1th a nanner that in haulage the pull is substantially 'on alinetw-iththe front a le-this al- -1: ;-lowing-for ready attachment tothe ordinary iiorm -or average tractor, the tongue which sis; attachedto the frame being in a positionto be readily attached tothedraw -barof: thetractor.

WVith-the above-andother objects inview, which will appear @asthedescription pro- ,ceeds, my invention consists in-the novel details of 7construction and arrangement of 'parts described in thefollowingspecification and illustrated in-the accompanying draw-ingaandwhile I haveillustratedand described thepreferred embodiments of theinvention; asthey now appear to me, it will be understood thatsuchchanges may be HlZtClQ ZlS will fall within the scope of the'y-appended claims.

:struction. The lower side channels are shown' at 1: and extend on:horizontal plane *asshown more particularly in Fig. 3 with their:forward ends turned inwardly to meet at'apointshOWn at 2. The rear endsof the channels 1 are connected together by meansf the channel ironshown: at '3: this 1 channel iron 8 belng secured to the-siclechannelsby meansof rivets, bolts, on-other suitable fastenings. Securedto" the upper surface of the channel 3, at each end: thereof, is a wearplate 4 and depending from the'channel 3 are the substantially-Z-shapedbrackets 5 whichsupport the wooden step shown at *6; Extendingrear'wardly from 23;1926. "Serial-1T0. 90,047.

the channel 3are the vertically spaced plates 7 having --adjacent theirouter ends the a-hgned;openingse8 by means of which-another vehicle maybe secured in tandem. 'The plates T-are securedto the channel-3 by meansof rivets, bolts, 1 vor other suitable fasteners shown at'v9. The upper--sidechannels are shown at 10. ;-These channels 1 10 --are spacedvertically from the-gchannels 1 but extend parallel therewith, theforward ends bei-ng'curved inwar'dly as shown at ll't-onieehat thepoint-12. -The'rear ends ;of the channels 'iO are downwardly inclined asshown-M113 and at g their outer ends contact with-the upper surpfacesofthechannelsd. The channels 10 are of less lengththenthe channelsl asquiteclearlyshown in Figs. 1 and 3 0i the drawings. The rear -ends ofthe channels --1 O-are connected to the channels l by means -Of' theplates 14:, the'plates being secured to the cha-nnelsby meansofrivetsybolts, or other suitable. fastenings shown at 15. These platesare of such a height as to depend-a shortdistancebelow the channels 1.The channels Land 10, at the points where their forward-ends aredirected inwardly are connected together by means of the-plates 16, theplates being secured to the channels bymcans of the rivets, bolts orother suitable fastenings'shown zit-17. Plates 18- connectthe channels 1and 10, intermediate the plates 14" and 17, and are securedfto thechannels by means of the rivets, bolts, or

other-suitable fasteningsshown at 19. A 'tie'rod 20 connects theinwardly directed portions 11 of the channels 10 as more clearlyillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. Verticallyspaced crosschannels 21-and'22 connect the chahnelslO and 1 re- 9 spectively at thepoints where the channels -are'directed inwardly and these crosschannels'are connected at their-ends by lneans ofthe verticallyextending plates or strips 23 which aresecured to the channels by -meansof rivets, bolts, or other suitable fastenin'gs.

'Asubstantia'lly V-shaped plateQL is secured in the pointed endoftheframe and depends below "the lower channels 1 as shown moreparticularly'in Figs. 1 and?) of the drawings. This plate is'securedtothe channels land 10 by means ofthe rivets, bolts or i other suitablefasteners and se cured to t he inner surfaceofthe platefl is asubstantially V-shaped plate 26 this plate 26 being secured to the plate24 by means of the rivets, bolts or other suitable fastenings shown at27. Secured to the plate 26, adjacent the lower end thereof, is abearing plate 28 which, with the plate 26, forms an opening for thevertically extending pin or spindle 29 of the front axle bolster showngenerally at 30. This front axle bolster forms the subject matter of aseparate application and further detail description thereof is notthought necessary at the present time. front axle. secured to the lowerside channels 1 by means of the brace blocks 83 one end of the blockbeing secured to the channel 1 by means of the bolts 3a or othersuitable fastener and the opposite end being connected to the axle. bymeans of the bolt or other suitable fastening. The rear wheels are shownat 86.

From the above detail description it will be seen that I have provided avehicle frame construction of great strength and in which the pull ofthe tractor or other conveying mechanism is in alignment with the frontaxle. The body portion or main portion of the frame is formed of thevertically spaced parallel channels which are connected by suitablebrace plates as well as transversely extending tie rods and channelstrips. The channel which connects the rear ends of the lower channels 1acts as a support for the plates to which another vehicle may beconnected as well as a support for the brackets which carry the step.The

plates 14, 16 and 18, not only act for connecting the upper and lowerchannels but may be used as wear plates or plates agamst 1 which themechanism carried by the frame may contact. When the plates become wornthey may be very easily replaced. The-foe ward ends of the channels 1and 10 are directed inwardly to form a point at the forward end of theframe to which the plates described may be connected for connection ofthe front axle bolster. The frame will resist heavy strain and thereforeis particularly adapted for use in connectionv with. mechanism adaptedto be conveyed from place to place by a tractor or the like and whilethe frame illustrated and described is more particularly adapted for usewith road scrapers or graders it may be as readily'used for dump wagonsor the like.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto'secure by Letters Patent is: r p

1. A frame of the character described including transversely spacedlower side members having their forward ends bent inwardly to contact atthe longitudinal center of the frame,upper side members extendingparallel with the lower members with The wheels 31 are carried by theThe rear axle shown at 32 1s v supporting their forward ends bentinwardly to contact at the longitudinal center of the frame, the rearportions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that theextreme ends of the upper members contact 7 with the lower members, theupper and lower members being vertically spaced except at the extremerear ends of the upper members, and means connecting the upper and lowermembers.

2. A frame of the character described including transversely spacedlower side mem bers' having their forward ends. bent inwardly to contactat the longitudinal center of the frame, upper side members extendingparallel with the lower members with their forward ends bent inwardly'tocontact at the longitudinal center of the frame, the rear portions ofthe upper members being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends ofthe upper members contact with the lower members at a point removed fromthe extreme rear ends of the. lower members, the upper'and lower membersbeing verti 'callyspaced except at the extreme lower ends of the uppermembers, and means connecting the upper and lower members.

8. A frame of the character described including transversely spacedlower side members having their forward ends bent inwardly to contact,upper, side members extending parallel with the lower members with theirforward ends bent inwardly to contact, the rear portions of the uppermem-' bers being inclined downwardly so that the extreme ends of theupper members contact with the lower members, the upper and lowermembers being vertically spaced except at the extreme rear ends of theupper members, and means for connecting together the upper and lowerside members at the point where the forward ends of the upper sidemembers and the forward ends of the lower side members contact.

4. A frame of the characterdescribed including transversely spaced lowerside members having their forward ends bent in wardly to contact, upperside members extending parallel with the lower members with theirforward ends bent inwardly to contact, the rear portions of the uppermembers being inclined downwardly so that the tending parallel with thelower members with their forward ends bent inwardly to Contact, the rearportions of the upper members being inclined downwardly so that theextreme ends of the upper members contact w' h the lower members, theupper and lower members being vertically spaced except at the extremerear ends of the upper n'iembers, and wear plates connecting the upperand lower members at longitudinally spaced points.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

RALEIGH H. STALEY.

